New Bentley Continental GT for 2011

The Bentley Continental GT has been with us since 2003.  It was the first Bentley to be released under ownership by Volkswagen group.  Consequently, it shares it's platform, and engine, with the VW uber-sedan, the Phaeton.  This doesn't seem to bother rich people, as the GT is the best-selling Bentley in history.

It seems Bentley doesn't want to mess with success, as the thoroughly redesigned 2011 model looks unchanged at first glance.  However, upon closer inspection, all the sheetmetal is new, and makes for a sleeker, more cohesive look.  It's certainly not as sleek as an Aston Martin, but sleek is not Bentley's raison d'être.  Like a good Bentley, it looks bulky and imposing, but graceful and expensive at the same time.

Expect an updated W-12 engine with mountains of power, and a new, 4.0 liter V-8, of unknown output, to be the new base engine.